Essentials Of Mathematics

Using national and state standards to guide your math program is just a start. You still have to decide how to apply the standards in your curriculum, determine when students should learn different content, and decide which programs and textbooks will help you make math come alive in the classroom. That's where this new ASCD resource comes in. Priorities in Practice: The Essentials of Mathematics Grades 7-12 explores how educators--from classroom teachers to central office administrators--are tackling these major challenges in math education: * Emphasizing algebraic thinking, problem solving, and communication * Relying on research to guide the implementation of new teaching practices * Connecting math activities to larger purposes and everyday experiences * Differentiating instruction based on students' learning styles, interests, and readiness levels * Helping teachers use classroom assessment to guide instruction * Improving math teaching practices through teacher professional development and analysis of student work. Whether you're working with an established math curriculum or rethinking your whole approach, here's an opportunity to see where your program stands in the context of current trends. This is the second volume in a new series from ASCD that explores tested methods of teaching and administrating curriculum in the major content areas.

This text includes the following free multimedia ancillaries: Companion Website--includes numerous review questions for each topic covered in the text and provides immediate feedback for each section quiz. StudyWizard--This CD-ROM, packaged with the text, includes multiple choice questions, a time-test option, and a glossary of important mathematical terms. "Essentials of Technical Mathematics" is an introductory technical math text that covers arithmetic, algebra, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry. Topics in these areas are introduced and reinforced using a step-by-step approach and are supported by numerous examples. The approach to presenting the concepts, examples, and applications supports the standards set by AMATYC (American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges), NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics), MAA (Mathematical Association of America), and the U. S. Department of Labor SCANS Report (Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills). Features of this text offer a holistic approach to learning mathematics through: Workplace Applications--presented throughout each chapter in examples and exercises, these applications demonstrate how widespread math applications are in the workplace and world. Career Applications--presented at the end of each chapter, these mini-units connect the concepts of the chapters with featured careers. Six-Step Approach to Problem Solving--presented throughout the text, this systematic approach provides the framework for students to analyze, compare, estimate, and solve workplace applications. Learning Outcomes--presented at the beginning of each chapter andagain in each section, these outcomes show students what to look for as they read through each section. Learning Strategies--presented throughout the text, these strategies provide innovative ways for students to manage the learning of mathematics. Glossary/Index--presented at the end of the text, this extensive glossary/index provides a lifelong reference tool to assist students in locating topics or concepts both during the formal course of study and for future review as needed. To view the website that accompanies this text, please go to http: //www.prenhall.com/cleaves

Every mathematician must make the transition from the calculations of high school to the structural and theoretical approaches of graduate school. Essentials of Mathematics provides the knowledge needed to move onto advanced mathematical work and a glimpse of what being a mathematician might be like. No other book takes this particular holistic approach to the task. Essentials of Mathematics is designed as both a textbook and outside reading for college students who want to prepare themselves for mathematics courses beyond the first-year level and take courses in which proofs play a major role. There are also narratives on the nature of mathematics and the mathematics profession.